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Apr 3, 2025 · On its own, it’s a tiny, powerful drum machine, allowing for complex beatmaking using iconic Roland sounds. The T-8 is a beat machine with six drum tracks and one bass track. Behind its front panel are numerous shift functions for …

Feb 18, 2025 · Choose the Roland AIRA T-8 if you want a versatile, modern groovebox with built-in effects and USB integration. Go for the Behringer RD-6 if you love the classic TR-606 analog sound and want an affordable, no-frills drum machine. Pick the Korg Volca Beats if you prefer raw analog drum sounds with tweakable parameters and portable battery operation.

Aug 17, 2022 · I love the T-8 for getting x0x sounds that include a pretty good 303 clone in addition to the beats. The Volca Drum is in another league with a surprisingly capable sequencer and a sound sculpting engine more impressive than a lot of more expensive drum machines.

Apr 20, 2024 · The Roland Aira Compact T-8 Drum Machine and the Korg Volca Sample 2 are both fun, portable sequencers, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. In this video, I provide a comparison of...

Jun 15, 2022 · Enter the T8 — Roland’s middleman solution, offering a lower price point, portability and FX, while attempting to summon the energy of Roland’s classic beat machines. At $199 it’s very affordable, but what compromises does it make to reach that new price point? Let’s find out. Unboxing the T8, you first notice its size and weight.

Mar 23, 2023 · Like the title says I’m looking at getting my first drum machine, I was set in the volca drum, but then I found out about the T8 and it seemed really interesting, the volca is cool because you can do so much with it, but the simplicity and the sound of the T8 also appeals to me. What do you guys think about either?

Sep 28, 2024 · These two beasts get along wonderfully! I've been waiting for months for the Korg NTS-3 to become available again. I felt it would be the perfect complement to the Roland T-8 and I'm not...

Jul 11, 2023 · In my opinion, the Volca Drum isn't something I would take to an album, nor is it something I would want in a live set. The Aira T8 is a better device. However, it sits at a frustratingly non-committal place in the price/feature spectrum, where it's not quite cheap, but definitely not full-featured... which means you'll really find yourself ...